JOHANNESBURG: The 24th match of the ongoing SA20 between home side Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals has been abandoned due to persistent rain here.

Following the abandonment, both sides will share a point each. The Royals remained second in the table with 19 points while the Super Kings jumped to the third with 18 points.

The Super Kings will now face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their next group match on February 5 (Sunday) at home whereas the Royals will compete against Pretoria Capitals on Tuesday.

Earlier, before rain halted the action, the Royals, after being put into bat first, piled 131/4 in 15 overs with English opening batter Jason Roy smashing a brilliant half-century.

The right-handed batter remained the top-scorer for his side with a 42-ball 61 featuring eight fours and three sixes, while his compatriot Jos Buttler could score 23 off 11.

Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Romario Shepherd and Donovan Ferreira could make one scalp each.

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